Bill Threatens Progress on Transparency and Choice at Restaurants

Republicans want to know what they’re eating just as much as Democrats or independents do: 80 percent of Americans support menu labeling. Restaurant chains know this. That’s why most chain restaurants already are listing calories on menus and menu boards—even where and when they’re not yet required to do so. This is critical, because Americans consume over one-third of their calories from eating out, and research shows a link between eating out and obesity.